COURSE UNIT TITLE

: QUANTUM FIELD THEORY - II

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PHY 5144 QUANTUM FIELD THEORY - II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR SAIME KERMAN

Offered to

PHYSICS
PHYSICS

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to give the principle of quantum field theory that leads to new bridges between physics and mathematics. Furthermore, this course gives a presentation of the Standard Model of particle physics and a discussion of experimental data.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to learn processes related to Relativistic Quantum Field Theory
2   Being able to calculate total cross section and decay width for any process in QCD
3   Being able to learn The Glashow-Weinberg-Salam Theory of Weak Interactions and interpret experimental results of the theory
4   Being able to calculate one-loop corrections in Weak Interaction Gauge Theory
5   Being able to references that can guide a student to follow current studies related to Quantum Field Theory

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Systematics of Renormalization
2 Renormalization and Symmetry
3 Renormalization Group, Evolution of Coupling Constants and Mass parameters
4 Scalar Field Theory, Nonlinear Sigma Model
5 Introduction to Non-Abelian Gauge Invariance
6 Non-Abelian Gauge Invariance
7 Quantization of Non-Abelian Gauge Theories
8 Midterm
9 Quantization of Non-Abelian Gauge Theories
10 Quantum Chromodynamics
11 Operator Products and Effective Vertices
12 Perturbation Theory Anomalies
13 Gauge Theories with Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking
14 Gauge Theories with Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking
15 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook: Michael E. Peskin and Daniel V. Schroeder (1995), " An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory ", Addison-Wesley ISBN 0-201-50397-2

References:
1. James D. Bjorken and Sidney D. Drell, (1965) , " Relativistic Quantum Fields ", McGraw-Hill.

2. F. Mandl and G. Shaw, (2010) ," Quantum Field Theory ", Wiley-Blackwell; 2nd Edition.

3. S. Weinberg, (1995), " The Quantum Theory of Fields ", Vol. I, Foundations, Cambridge University Press.

4. S. Schweber, (2005), " An Introduction to Relativistic Quantum Field Theory ", Dover Publications.

5. C. Itzykson and J. B. Zuber, (1980), " Quantum Field Theory ", McGraw-Hill Education.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods


1. Lecturing
2. Question-Answer
3. Discussing
4. Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE *0.35 + ASG *0.25 +FIN *0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE *0.35 + ASG *0.25 +RST *0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Attandance, homeworks and exams

Assessment Criteria

1. Midterms and homeworks are considered as success criteria for the semester.
2. Final exam grade will be added to the semester grade to determine the success

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules


1. It is obligated to continue at least 70% of lessons.
2. If the student don't make the homework and attend mid-terms, he / she does not access the final exam

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

saime.kerman@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday at 13:00 - 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparing assignments 13 5 65
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 6 78
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.154
LO.2454
LO.3543
LO.4442
LO.53

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